The portion of Tennessee high school seniors enrolling in college is rebounding from a pandemic-era dip.
Tennessee Promise extends FAFSA deadline to May 31
Students who want to participate in Tennessee Promise need to submit their FAFSA by Wednesday, May 15.
Tennessee’s Senate passes a backup plan in case TSU’s board dissolves this summer. The sponsor hopes it’s never used.
Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill today that would put the state’s higher education commission in charge of Tennessee State University if its board of trustees sunsets this summer. Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, who sponsored the bill, said he hopes it is never used.
Republican lawmakers are poised to get rid of TSU’s current board. The school is asking for more time to address their concerns.
As soon as this week, Tennessee’s Senate could vote to vacate Tennessee State University’s governing body. The school’s board of trustees is set to expire this summer. But instead of letting it lapse, this bill would remove all current trustees, allow the governor to replace most of them and extend the body’s authority for two […]
Here are some last-minute tips for high school seniors before the TN Promise scholarship deadline
Tennessee’s Higher Education Commission is strongly urging high school seniors to submit their student aid applications by March 1. That’s the deadline to qualify for the state’s tuition-free community college program, Tennessee Promise.
Staffing shortages are plaguing Tennessee HBCUs, and that’s making it harder for students to graduate
Like many K-12 schools across the state, Tennessee’s historically Black colleges are in a staffing crisis. It’s a years-long problem that has affected how fast students can get their financial aid and housing applications processed.
Some Tennessee high school grads could catch a break on tuition this fall. Here’s how.
Nearly 40% of Tennessee high school seniors who take steps to enroll in college don’t follow through in the fall due to high tuition costs and other barriers.
Enrollment decline may continue for many Tennessee community colleges
Education leaders say inflation and the pandemic have made college less affordable for students.
Report: Latinos are least likely to go to college after graduating high school in Tennessee
The college-going rate for Latinos is 35%, as of 2021. It’s the lowest of any other racial group.
Tennessee’s decision to freeze tuition hikes could keep more students in college next school year
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the average cost of tuition and fees was nearly $10,000 per year at universities, and a little less than half that at community and technical colleges.
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